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The Year Of The White House Jumper: Five Trespassers Have Made Their Way Past The Presidential Gates In 2014
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2014 has been the year of the House jumper.
So far, five trespassers have made visits past the presidential gates this year.
Four of the intruders scaled the iron fence surrounding Obama’s mansion while one, a toddler, actually squeezed in between the bars of the fence.
The number of House trespassers has spiked compared to years past.
Just one was reported in 2013. Two individuals, including another child who squeezed through the fence, managed to make their way onto the House grounds in 2011.
In Obama’s first year of residence, a woman scaled the fence in 2009.
Fence Jumpers at the Obama White House
2014
Dominic Adesanya: October 22, 2014
Age: 23
Description: Unarmed, Adesanya jumped the fence and ventured onto the Lawn late Wednesday. Adesanya was subdued by two K-9 dogs, Jordan and Hurricane, who sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.
President home? Yes
Charges: One count of knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds. One count of injuring animals used by law enforcement. He will undergo a psychiatric screening and have a detention hearing on Monday.
Omar Gonzalez: September 19, 2014
Age: 42
Description: Armed with a knife, Gonzalez jumped over the House fence and raced across the front lawn. He overpowered an officer guarding the unlocked front door, entered the House and made it all the way inside to the Room. The incident sparked widespread outrage and the head of the Service ultimately resigned over the embarrassing security breach.
President home? No
Charges: One federal charge of unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds, while carrying a deadly or dangerous weapon. Two violations of D.C. law: carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business, and unlawful possession of ammunition
Unidentified Male: September 11, 2014
2014: An unidentified man carrying a Pokémon stuffed animal jumped the House fence on September 11, 2014.
Age: Unknown
Description: The unidentified man, carrying a Pokémon stuffed animal, scaled the fence and entered the× Lawn. The man was unarmed. Secret Service officers, with guns drawn told the man to lie down. He was arrested at the scene.
President home? No
Charges: Unknown
Male Toddler: August 7, 2014
Age: Unknown
Description: The pint-sized intruder squeezed through the iron bars of the House fence and set out on a walk across the lawn. Secret Service agents intercepted the mini-visitor and returned him to his parents. The incident prompted a brief security lockdown, which delayed Obama’s televised briefing to announce airstrikes in Iraq.
Obama home? Yes
Charges: "We were going to wait until he learned to talk to question him, but in lieu of that he got a timeout and was sent on his way with his parents," Secret Service spokesman Donovan said.
Campbell Chatterjea: March 30, 2014
Age: Unknown
Description: The Virginia man jumped over the north perimeter fence of the House around 4pm. The intruder was subdued by the Secret Service’s K-9 unit after he failed to comply with officer’s orders. After his arrest, Chatterjea was treated for minor injuries at Hospital. He was later handed over to local police.
Obama home? Yes
Charges: Charged with unlawful entry
2013
Diane Wilson: June 26, 2013
Age: Unknown
Description: The Code Pink protester scaled the White House fence donning an orange jumpsuit. Wilson was taking part in a protest against the U.S. prison Guantanamo Bay when she decided to jump over the barrier and into the White House grounds.
Obama home? No
Charges: Charged with unlawful entry
2011
James Crudup: August 2, 2011
Age: 41
Description: Carrying a backpack, Crudup managed to scale the fence and was “tackled immediately” by Secret Service agents. Crudup explained that he was frustrated at being unemployed and jumped the fence as a cry for help.
Obama home? Believed to have been at home
Charges: Charged with unlawful entry and contempt of court
Girl in a blue dress: July 31, 2011
Age: 6
Description: A slender 6-year-old girl dressed in a blue dress slipped through the black bars of the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue. The youngster was found wandering on the White House Lawn. Secret Service agents escorted her out and reunited her with her parents.
Obama home? Unknown
Charges: No arrest or charges
2009
Pamela Morgan: June 9, 2009
Age: 46
Description: Morgan jumped over the fence while carrying a backpack. Explosive experts investigated Morgan’s backpack and determined it did not contain an explosive device.
Obama home? Yes
Charges: Unknown
Source: New York Daily News
So far, five trespassers have made visits past the presidential gates this year.
Four of the intruders scaled the iron fence surrounding Obama’s mansion while one, a toddler, actually squeezed in between the bars of the fence.
The number of House trespassers has spiked compared to years past.
Just one was reported in 2013. Two individuals, including another child who squeezed through the fence, managed to make their way onto the House grounds in 2011.
In Obama’s first year of residence, a woman scaled the fence in 2009.
Fence Jumpers at the Obama White House
2014
Dominic Adesanya: October 22, 2014
Age: 23
Description: Unarmed, Adesanya jumped the fence and ventured onto the Lawn late Wednesday. Adesanya was subdued by two K-9 dogs, Jordan and Hurricane, who sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.
President home? Yes
Charges: One count of knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds. One count of injuring animals used by law enforcement. He will undergo a psychiatric screening and have a detention hearing on Monday.
Omar Gonzalez: September 19, 2014
Age: 42
Description: Armed with a knife, Gonzalez jumped over the House fence and raced across the front lawn. He overpowered an officer guarding the unlocked front door, entered the House and made it all the way inside to the Room. The incident sparked widespread outrage and the head of the Service ultimately resigned over the embarrassing security breach.
President home? No
Charges: One federal charge of unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds, while carrying a deadly or dangerous weapon. Two violations of D.C. law: carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business, and unlawful possession of ammunition
Unidentified Male: September 11, 2014
2014: An unidentified man carrying a Pokémon stuffed animal jumped the House fence on September 11, 2014.
Age: Unknown
Description: The unidentified man, carrying a Pokémon stuffed animal, scaled the fence and entered the× Lawn. The man was unarmed. Secret Service officers, with guns drawn told the man to lie down. He was arrested at the scene.
President home? No
Charges: Unknown
Male Toddler: August 7, 2014
Age: Unknown
Description: The pint-sized intruder squeezed through the iron bars of the House fence and set out on a walk across the lawn. Secret Service agents intercepted the mini-visitor and returned him to his parents. The incident prompted a brief security lockdown, which delayed Obama’s televised briefing to announce airstrikes in Iraq.
Obama home? Yes
Charges: "We were going to wait until he learned to talk to question him, but in lieu of that he got a timeout and was sent on his way with his parents," Secret Service spokesman Donovan said.
Campbell Chatterjea: March 30, 2014
Age: Unknown
Description: The Virginia man jumped over the north perimeter fence of the House around 4pm. The intruder was subdued by the Secret Service’s K-9 unit after he failed to comply with officer’s orders. After his arrest, Chatterjea was treated for minor injuries at Hospital. He was later handed over to local police.
Obama home? Yes
Charges: Charged with unlawful entry
2013
Diane Wilson: June 26, 2013
Age: Unknown
Description: The Code Pink protester scaled the White House fence donning an orange jumpsuit. Wilson was taking part in a protest against the U.S. prison Guantanamo Bay when she decided to jump over the barrier and into the White House grounds.
Obama home? No
Charges: Charged with unlawful entry
2011
James Crudup: August 2, 2011
Age: 41
Description: Carrying a backpack, Crudup managed to scale the fence and was “tackled immediately” by Secret Service agents. Crudup explained that he was frustrated at being unemployed and jumped the fence as a cry for help.
Obama home? Believed to have been at home
Charges: Charged with unlawful entry and contempt of court
Girl in a blue dress: July 31, 2011
Age: 6
Description: A slender 6-year-old girl dressed in a blue dress slipped through the black bars of the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue. The youngster was found wandering on the White House Lawn. Secret Service agents escorted her out and reunited her with her parents.
Obama home? Unknown
Charges: No arrest or charges
2009
Pamela Morgan: June 9, 2009
Age: 46
Description: Morgan jumped over the fence while carrying a backpack. Explosive experts investigated Morgan’s backpack and determined it did not contain an explosive device.
Obama home? Yes
Charges: Unknown
Source: New York Daily News
